However, while the majority of people took to social media to congratulate the star, some busybodies took offence to the fact that she has become a first-time mum at the age of 50. And, naturally, seasoned misogynist Piers Morgan was among her critics.

Speaking about Jackson’s ‘advanced’ maternal age on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Morgan made his feelings on the matter very clear.

“You think it’s a good thing for women to become mums at 50?” he asked co-host Susanna Reid, before pointing out that the Grammy winner would be 70 when her son turns 20. You know, just in case viewers at home – and possibly Jackson herself – had been unable to complete this complex mathematical problem without his assistance.

However, while Morgan’s misogynistic opinions usually go unchecked, Reid was unwilling to put up with this particularly obnoxious display of age-shaming.

The Voguehitmaker began her speech by taking to the podium and saying: “I stand before you as a doormat... oh, I mean, as a female entertainer.”

She continued: “Thank you for acknowledging my ability to continue my career for 34 years in the face of blatant sexism and misogyny and constant bullying and relentless abuse. I was, of course, inspired by Debbie Harry and Chrissie Hynde and Aretha Franklin, but my real muse was David Bowie. He embodied male and female spirit and that suited me just fine. He made me think there were no rules. But I was wrong. There are no rules — if you’re a boy. There are rules if you’re a girl.”

Madonna went on to point out that she had been compared to Satan, adding that “everything I read about myself was damning… I was called a whore and a witch.”

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Kayleigh Dray is editor of Stylist.co.uk, where she chases after rogue apostrophes and specialises in films, comic books, feminism and television. On a weekend, you can usually find her drinking copious amounts of tea and playing boardgames with her friends.